@article{ART003127028},
author={Lee, Kyoung Rang},
title={Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen},
journal={Modern English Education},
issn={1598-0782},
year={2024},
volume={25},
pages={276-291}
TY - JOUR
AU - Lee, Kyoung Rang
TI - Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen
JO - Modern English Education
PY - 2024
VL - 25
IS - null
PB - The Modern English Education Society
SP - 276
EP - 291
SN - 1598-0782
AB - This study explored potential application of Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) personality types in English learning among Korean university freshmen. It compared relationships between MBTI personality types and English language learning styles and examined their impact on reading performance. Data from 50 students were analyzed. While commonly discussed MBTI types (such as Thinking-Feeling) showed no significant relationships with learning styles (such as Visual, Koreans’ dominant learning style), some significant associations were observed in combinations such as Extraversion- Introversion and Extroverted-Introverted, iNtuition-Sensing and Concrete-Sequential- Intuitive-Random, and Judging-Perceiving and Closure-Oriented-Open combinations. Interestingly, in the post-test, students with mismatched personality types and learning styles (e.g., Sensing and Intuitive-Random) outperformed those with matched pairs (e.g., Sensing and Concrete-Sequential). However, overall improvement in reading score was more significant when personality types and learning styles were aligned. This suggests that students can benefit from personalized approaches based on their familiar MBTI types in relation to learning styles. This study highlights the need for further research, including interviews or think-aloud protocols, to deepen understanding of these findings. Despite limitations such as a small sample size, this study suggests that integrating familiar MBTI terms into English learning could enhance student engagement and reading outcomes.
KW - MBTI personality type;style analysis survey;English language learning styles;English reading performance
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Lee, Kyoung Rang. (2024). Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen. Modern English Education, 25, 276-291.
Lee, Kyoung Rang. 2024, "Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen", Modern English Education, vol.25, pp.276-291.
Lee, Kyoung Rang "Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen" Modern English Education 25 pp.276-291 (2024) : 276.
Lee, Kyoung Rang. Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen. 2024; 25 276-291.
Lee, Kyoung Rang. "Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen" Modern English Education 25(2024) : 276-291.
Lee, Kyoung Rang. Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen. Modern English Education, 25, 276-291.
Lee, Kyoung Rang. Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen. Modern English Education. 2024; 25 276-291.
Lee, Kyoung Rang. Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen. 2024; 25 276-291.
Lee, Kyoung Rang. "Exploring application of MBTI personality types for improving English reading performance among Korean university freshmen" Modern English Education 25(2024) : 276-291.
